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'''Brian Joseph Chesky''' (born August 29, 1981) is an American businessman and [[industrial design]]er. He is the co-founder and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of the [[peer-to-peer]] lodging service [[Airbnb]]. Chesky was named one of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''{{'s}} "100 Most Influential People of 2015".<ref name=":0" />
'''Brian Joseph Chesky''' (born August 29, 1981) is an American businessman and [[industrial design]]er and the co-founder and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[Airbnb]]. Chesky is the 249th richest person in the world according to ''[[Forbes]]'', with a net worth of $8.6 billion,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/brian-chesky/ | title=Brian Chesky | work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> mostly due to his ownership of 76 million shares of Airbnb.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1559720/000119312523109099/d406835ddef14a.htm | title=Airbnb, Inc. 2022 Form 14-A Proxy Statement | publisher=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] | date=April 21, 2023}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Brian Chesky was born on August 29, 1981, in [[Niskayuna, New York]], the son of Deborah and Robert H. Chesky;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=harry-a-chesky&pid=118353397&fhid=5076|title =Harry Chesky Obituary|website=[[Times Union (Albany)|Times Union]] |location=Albany|date=October 4, 2008}}</ref> His father is of Polish descent and his mother of Italian origin.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SqT0CwAAQBAJ&q=Brian+Chesky+polish&pg=PT21|title=The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley are Changing the World|last=Stone|first=Brad|date=2017-02-02|publisher=Transworld|isbn=9781473527027|language=en}}</ref> Chesky's parents were both social workers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://fortune.com/brian-chesky-airbnb/|title=The education of Airbnb's Brian Chesky|last=Gallagher|first=Leigh|date=2015-06-26|work=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="ruthbaderginsforward">{{cite news|last1=Cohen|first1=Anne|title=Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amy Schumer and Bibi Make Time 100 List |url=http://forward.com/the-assimilator/218726/ruth-bader-ginsburg-amy-schumer-and-bibi-make-time/|access-date=March 8, 2016|work=[[The Forward]]|date=April 16, 2015}}</ref> He has a younger sister, Allison.<ref name=FortuneEducation>Gallagher, Leigh (July 1, 2015). [http://fortune.com/brian-chesky-airbnb/ "The education of Airbnb's Brian Chesky"]. ''Fortune''.</ref> As a child, Chesky was interested in art, drawing replicas of paintings, and design, redesigning shoes and toys.<ref name=FortuneEducation /> He later became interested in landscape architecture and design.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/business/brian-chesky-of-airbnb-on-scratching-the-itch-to-create.html|title=Brian Chesky of Airbnb, on Scratching the Itch to Create|last=Bryant|first=Adam|date=2014-10-11|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
Brian Chesky was born on August 29, 1981, in [[Niskayuna, New York]], the son of Deborah and Robert H. Chesky;<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/timesunion-albany/name/harry-chesky-obituary?id=4943779&fhid=5076 | title =Harry Chesky Obituary | work=[[Times Union (Albany)|Times Union]] | via=[[Legacy.com]] | date=October 4, 2008}}</ref> His father is of Polish descent and his mother of Italian origin.<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SqT0CwAAQBAJ&q=Brian+Chesky+polish&pg=PT21 | title=The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley are Changing the World | last=Stone | first=Brad | date=February 2, 2017 | publisher=[[Transworld (publisher)|Transworld]] |isbn=9781473527027}}</ref> Chesky's parents were both social workers.<ref name=education>{{Cite news | url=https://fortune.com/longform/brian-chesky-airbnb/ | title=The education of Airbnb's Brian Chesky |last=Gallagher | first=Leigh | work=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] | date=June 26, 2015 | url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amy Schumer and Bibi Make Time 100 List | url=https://forward.com/schmooze/218726/ruth-bader-ginsburg-amy-schumer-and-bibi-make-time/ | last=Cohen | first=Anne | work=[[The Forward]] | date=April 16, 2015}}</ref> He has a younger sister, Allison.<ref name=education/> As a child, Chesky was interested in art, drawing replicas of paintings, and design, redesigning shoes and toys.<ref name=education/> He later became interested in landscape architecture and design.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/business/brian-chesky-of-airbnb-on-scratching-the-itch-to-create.html | title=Brian Chesky of Airbnb, on Scratching the Itch to Create | last=Bryant | first=Adam | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=October 11, 2014 | url-access=subscription | issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


Chesky attended the [[Rhode Island School of Design]] (RISD) beginning in 1999<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/brian-chesky-airbnb-ceo-life-story-photos-2017-7|title=The fabulous life of Airbnb's Brian Chesky, one of the youngest and richest tech founders in America|last=Hartmans|first=Avery|date=2017-07-22|work=[[Business Insider]]|access-date=2018-03-01}}</ref> and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in [[industrial design]] in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianchesky/|title=Brian Chesky {{!}} LinkedIn|last=|first=|date=February 18, 2020|website=LinkedIn|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527092722/http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianchesky|archive-date=2010-05-27|access-date=February 18, 2020}}</ref> During his time at RISD, Chesky was influenced by the works of [[Charles Eames]] and [[Walt Disney]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Stone |first=Brad |authorlink=Brad Stone (journalist) |title=The Upstarts|date=2017 |publisher=Little, Brown and Company |isbn=978-0-316-38839-9 |edition=1st |location=New York Boston London |pages=213, 326}}</ref> He also met fellow student [[Joe Gebbia]], who would later be one of the co-founders of [[Airbnb]].<ref name=nytimes/>
Chesky attended the [[Rhode Island School of Design]] (RISD) beginning in 1999<ref name=fabulous>{{Cite news | url=https://www.businessinsider.com/brian-chesky-airbnb-ceo-life-story-photos-2017-7 | title=The fabulous life of Airbnb's Brian Chesky, one of the youngest and richest tech founders in America | last=Hartmans | first=Avery | work=[[Business Insider]] | date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in [[industrial design]] in 2004.<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.risd.edu/news/for-press/press-releases/airbnb-co-founder-ceo-and-head-community-brian-chesky-deliver-keynote | title=Airbnb Co-Founder, CEO and Head of Community Brian Chesky to Deliver Keynote Address at Rhode Island School of Design’s 2017 Commencement | publisher=[[Rhode Island School of Design]] | date=May 19, 2017}}</ref> During his time at RISD, Chesky was influenced by the works of [[Charles Eames]] and [[Walt Disney]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Stone |first=Brad | authorlink=Brad Stone (journalist) | title=The Upstarts | date=2017 | publisher=[[Little, Brown and Company]] |isbn=978-0-316-38839-9 | pages=213, 326}}</ref> He also met fellow student [[Joe Gebbia]], who would later be one of the co-founders of [[Airbnb]].<ref name=nytimes/> In his early 20s, he was also a hockey player and competitive bodybuilder.<ref name=fabulous/>


==Career==
==Career==
After attending college, Chesky worked as an industrial designer and strategist at 3DID, Inc. in Los Angeles.<ref name=nytimes>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/business/brian-chesky-of-airbnb-on-scratching-the-itch-to-create.html?_r=2 | title=Brian Chesky of Airbnb, on Scratching the Itch to Create | last=Bryant | first=Adam | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=October 11, 2014 | url-access=limited}}</ref>
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After attending college, Chesky worked as an industrial designer and strategist at 3DID, Inc. in Los Angeles.<ref name=nytimes>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/business/brian-chesky-of-airbnb-on-scratching-the-itch-to-create.html?_r=2 | title=Brian Chesky of Airbnb, on Scratching the Itch to Create | newspaper=The New York Times | date=October 11, 2014 | access-date=February 23, 2016 | author=Bryant, Adam}}</ref> In 2007, he moved to San Francisco where he shared an apartment with Gebbia.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-03|title=FOG Design+Art Announces Galleries Participating in Seventh Edition of Fair|url=https://www.artsy.net/article/fog-design-art-fog-design-art-announces-galleries-participating-seventh-edition-fair|access-date=2020-06-24|website=Artsy|language=en}}</ref> In October 2007, the Industrial Designers Society of America was hosting a conference in San Francisco and all hotel rooms were booked.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.fastcompany.com/3027107/punk-meet-rock-airbnb-brian-chesky-chip-conley | title=Inside Airbnb's Grand Hotel Plans | magazine=[[Fast Company]] | date=March 17, 2014 | access-date=February 23, 2016 | author=Carr, Austin}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/01/23/airbnb-and-the-unstoppable-rise-of-the-share-economy/2/ | title=Airbnb And The Unstoppable Rise Of The Share Economy | magazine=Forbes | date=February 11, 2013 | access-date=February 23, 2016 | author=Geron, Tomio}}</ref> The pair could not afford rent for the month and decided to rent their apartment for money.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/21/opinion/sunday/friedman-welcome-to-the-sharing-economy.html | title=Welcome to the 'Sharing Economy' | newspaper=The New York Times | date=July 20, 2013 | access-date=February 23, 2016 | author=Friedman, Thomas L.}}</ref> They purchased three air mattresses and marketed this idea as "Airbed and Breakfast", with three guests staying the first night.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brown Ekiel|first=Erika|title=The Entrepreneur QuestionnaireL Brian Chesky, Co-Founderv and CEO of Airbnb|url=http://greylockvc.com/post/47569079798/the-entrepreneur-questionnaire-brian-chesky|access-date=October 17, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017222307/http://greylockvc.com/post/47569079798/the-entrepreneur-questionnaire-brian-chesky|archive-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/201412/burt-helm/airbnb-company-of-the-year-2014.html | title=Airbnb Is Inc.'s 2014 Company of the Year | magazine=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]] | date=December 2014 | access-date=February 23, 2016 | author=Helm, Burt}}</ref>


In 2007, he moved to San Francisco where he shared an apartment with Gebbia.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.artsy.net/article/fog-design-art-fog-design-art-announces-galleries-participating-seventh-edition-fair | title=FOG Design+Art Announces Galleries Participating in Seventh Edition of Fair | work=[[Artsy (website)|Artsy]] | date=December 3, 2019}}</ref>
In February 2008, Harvard graduate and technical architect [[Nathan Blecharczyk]] became the third co-founder of Airbnb.<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Young Tech Entrepreneurs|url=http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/04/0421_best_young_entrepreneurs/9.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426052601/http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/04/0421_best_young_entrepreneurs/9.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 26, 2009|publisher=Bloomberg Business Week}}</ref> Each co-founder assumed a role within the new company, with Chesky becoming the leader and chief executive officer.<ref name=FortuneEducation /> To receive funding, Chesky and his co-founders created special-edition cereals called "Obama O's" and "Cap'n McCains", based on presidential candidates [[Barack Obama]] and [[John McCain]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Brian Chesky: Handcrafted|url=https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/|publisher=Masters of Scale}}</ref> Impressed by the cereal boxes, [[Y Combinator (company)|Y Combinator]] accepted Airbnb into its seed funding program.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fairweather|first=Alistair|title=Brian Chesky: The homeless entrepreneur|url=http://mg.co.za/article/2013-03-12-brian-chesky-the-homeless-entrepreneur|newspaper=Mail & Guardian|date=March 12, 2013 |access-date=October 21, 2013}}</ref> In its first year, the company began internationalizing and opened several offices in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bradshaw|first=Tim|title=Airbnb Moves "Aggressively" into Europe|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/9051978c-8baf-11e0-a725-00144feab49a.html#axzz2hwmwfkej|access-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref> In 2011, Chesky wrote a letter on behalf of the company for its handling of a resident complaint about tenant vandalism by announcing a 24-hour hotline, additional staff support and a guarantee for theft or vandalism.<ref name=gawker>{{cite web|url=http://gawker.com/5827043/sleazy-airbnb-is-very-sorry-for-wrecking-your-apartment |title=Sleazy Airbnb Is 'Very Sorry' For Wrecking Your Apartment |work=[[Gawker]] |access-date=July 18, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725200133/http://gawker.com/5827043/sleazy-airbnb-is-very-sorry-for-wrecking-your-apartment |archive-date=July 25, 2014 }}</ref> In 2015, Chesky announced that Airbnb was an official sponsor of the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He said that more than 120,000 people had stayed in Airbnb homes during the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-global-expansion-cuba-legal-pushback/ | title=Airbnb CEO on global expansion and legal pushback | publisher=CBS News | date=April 22, 2015 | access-date=March 8, 2016 | author=Kashdan, Jason}}</ref> As of December 2020, Airbnb went public at a $100 billion valuation.<ref name=":0" />


===Airbnb===
Chesky told [[Kara Swisher]]'s ''Recode Decode'' podcast that he has a "standing regular checkin" phone call with [[Barack Obama|former U.S. President Barack Obama]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Brian Chesky: These 9 weeks were the most stressful in Airbnb's history|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-chesky-these-9-weeks-were-most-stressful-in-airbnbs/id1011668648?i=1000475440439|publisher=Recode By Vox}}</ref>
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In October 2007, the Industrial Designers Society of America was hosting a conference in San Francisco and all hotel rooms were booked.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3027107/punk-meet-rock-airbnb-brian-chesky-chip-conley | title=Inside Airbnb's Grand Hotel Plans | last=Carr | first=Austin | magazine=[[Fast Company]] | date=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/01/23/airbnb-and-the-unstoppable-rise-of-the-share-economy/2/ | title=Airbnb And The Unstoppable Rise Of The Share Economy | last=Geron | first=Tomio | magazine=[[Forbes]] | date=February 11, 2013 | url-access=limited}}</ref> The pair could not afford rent for the month and decided to rent their apartment for money.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/21/opinion/sunday/friedman-welcome-to-the-sharing-economy.html | title=Welcome to the 'Sharing Economy' | last=Friedman | first=Thomas L. | authorlink=Thomas Friedman | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=July 20, 2013 | url-access=limited}}</ref> They purchased three air mattresses and marketed this idea as "Airbed and Breakfast", with three guests staying the first night.<ref>{{cite news | title=The Entrepreneur Questionnaire Brian Chesky, Co-Founder and CEO of Airbnb | url=https://medium.com/@greylockvc/the-entrepreneur-questionnaire-brian-chesky-co-founder-and-ceo-of-airbnb-d75e788989a4 | work=[[Medium (website)|Medium]] | author=[[Greylock Capital Management]] | date=
February 28, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017222307/http://greylockvc.com/post/47569079798/the-entrepreneur-questionnaire-brian-chesky | archive-date=October 17, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/201412/burt-helm/airbnb-company-of-the-year-2014.html | title=Airbnb Is Inc.'s 2014 Company of the Year | last=Helm | first=Burt | magazine=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]] | date=December 2014}}</ref>


Chesky became the leader and chief executive officer of Airbnb. To receive funding, Chesky and his co-founders created special-edition cereals called "Obama O's" and "Cap'n McCains", based on presidential candidates [[Barack Obama]] and [[John McCain]].<ref>{{cite news | title=The Business of Politics | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB121803424407616937 | last=Spors | first=Kelly | work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] | date=August 11, 2008 | url-access=subscription | archive-date=February 21, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221010627/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB121803424407616937 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last=Rusli | first=Evelyn | title=The New Start-Ups at Sun Valley | url=https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/the-new-sun-valley-start-ups/ | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=July 7, 2011 | archive-date=January 28, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128132809/https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/the-new-sun-valley-start-ups/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=cash>{{cite news | title=Where to get startup cash now | url=https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/smallbusiness/1003/gallery.startup_cash_now/ | work=[[CNN]] | last=Peng | first=Tina | date=March 24, 2010 | archive-date=August 1, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801223329/https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/smallbusiness/1003/gallery.startup_cash_now/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=learn>{{cite news | last=Malik | first=Om | authorlink=Om Malik | title=What Every Startup Can Learn From AirBnB | url=https://old.gigaom.com/2011/02/22/airbnb/ | work=[[GigaOm]] | date=February 22, 2011 | archive-date=September 28, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928091103/https://old.gigaom.com/2011/02/22/airbnb/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Impressed by the cereal boxes, computer programmer [[Paul Graham (computer programmer)|Paul Graham]] invited the founders to the January 2009 winter training session of his startup incubator, [[Y Combinator (company)|Y Combinator]], which provided them with training and $20,000 in funding in exchange for a 6% interest in the company.<ref>{{cite news | title=Brian Chesky: The homeless entrepreneur | url=http://mg.co.za/article/2013-03-12-brian-chesky-the-homeless-entrepreneur | last=Fairweather | first=Alistair | work=[[Mail & Guardian]] | date=March 12, 2013}}</ref>
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===Philanthropy===
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On June 11, 2016, Chesky joined [[Warren Buffett]] and [[Bill Gates]]' '[[The Giving Pledge]]', a group of billionaires who have committed to giving the majority of their wealth away.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2016/06/01/airbnb-cofounders-join-buffett-and-gates-giving-pledge/ |title=Airbnb Cofounders Join Buffett and Gates' 'Giving Pledge' |publisher=Fortune |date=June 1, 2016 |access-date=October 10, 2016 }}</ref>


In December 2020, Airbnb became a [[public company]] via an [[initial public offering]].<ref name=Pioneers/>
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In May 2022, The Obama Foundation announced a $100 million gift from Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky. The gift was to launch a new scholarship program for students pursuing careers in public services. The Voyager Scholarship aka The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service aims to support students in their junior and senior years of college with up to 50,000 in financial aid, a $10,000 stipend and free Airbnb housing to pursue a summer work-travel experience between their junior and senior years of college; a $2,000 travel credit every year for 10 years following graduation; an annual summit; and a network of mentors.<ref>{{cite journal|date=17 May 2022|url=https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/obama-foundation-brian-chesky-launch-100-million-scholarship-program|title=Obama Foundation, Brian Chesky launch $100 million scholarship program|journal=Philanthropy News Digest|access-date=17 May 2022}}</ref>


==Recognition==
==Recognition==
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In 2015, Chesky was included on the ''[[Forbes]]'' list of America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2016/12/12/americas-richest-entrepreneurs-under-40-2016/ | title=40 Under 40 | first=Luisa | last=Kroll | magazine=[[Forbes]] | date=December 12, 2016 | url-access=limited}}</ref> Chesky was recognized on the [[Time 100]] for 2015.<ref name=Pioneers>{{cite magazine | url=http://time.com/3822568/brian-chesky-2015-time-100/ | title=Time 100 Pioneers: Brian Chesky | last=Ive | first=Jonathan | magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] | date=April 16, 2015}}</ref>


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In May 2015, President [[Barack Obama]] named Chesky an Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/05/11/airbnb-kind-snacks-white-house-celebrates-entrepreneurs-around-world | title=The White House Celebrates Entrepreneurs Around the World | last=Brayton | first=Jenna | via=[[National Archives and Records Administration]] | work=[[whitehouse.gov]] | date=May 11, 2015 }}</ref>
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In 2015, Chesky was included on the ''[[Forbes]]'' list of America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.forbes.com/40under40/ | title=40 Under 40 | magazine=Forbes | access-date=February 23, 2016}}</ref> Chesky was recognized on ''Times'' magazine's [[Time 100|100 Most Influential People]] for 2015.<ref name=":0">{{cite magazine | url=http://time.com/3822568/brian-chesky-2015-time-100/ | title=Time 100 Pioneers: Brian Chesky | magazine=Time | date=April 16, 2015 | access-date=February 23, 2016 | author=Ive, Jonathan}}</ref>


In 2016, Chesky was also named in the Youngest ''Forbes'' 400 list.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/gfgl45gekf/brian-chesky/ | title=Brian Chesky | last=Vinton |first=Kate | work=[[Forbes]] | date=October 4, 2016}}</ref>
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In May 2015, President Obama named Chesky an Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/05/11/airbnb-kind-snacks-white-house-celebrates-entrepreneurs-around-world | title=The White House Celebrates Entrepreneurs Around the World | date=May 11, 2015 | access-date=February 23, 2016 | via=[[NARA|National Archives]] | work=[[whitehouse.gov]] | author=Brayton, Jenna}}</ref>


In 2016, he was also named in the Youngest ''Forbes'' 400 list.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/gfgl45gekf/brian-chesky/#3c74d93f42a3|title=Brian Chesky - pg.9|last=Vinton|first=Kate|website=Forbes|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref>
In 2018, Chesky was named the Bay Area Executive of the Year by ''[[American City Business Journals]]''.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2018/12/18/2018-bay-area-executive-of-the-year-airbnb-chesky.html | title=Brian Chesky grew Airbnb from three airbeds in a living room to the biggest force in hospitality. He's the 2018 Executive of the Year (Video) | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=December 18, 2018 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>


In 2018, Chesky was named the Bay Area Executive of the Year by ''[[American City Business Journals|Business Times]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2018/12/18/2018-bay-area-executive-of-the-year-airbnb-chesky.html|title=Brian Chesky grew Airbnb from three airbeds in a living room to the biggest force in hospitality. He's the 2018 Executive of the Year (Video)|publisher=[[American City Business Journals]]|access-date=March 6, 2019}}</ref>
In June 2022, Chesky was featured among the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality by the International Hospitality Institute.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/business/dr-jeffrey-obomeghie-and-dupe-olusola-among-the-100-most-powerful-people-in-global/3f8n19m | title=Dr Jeffrey Obomeghie and Dupe Olusola among the 100 most powerful people in global hospitality | website=Pulse Nigeria | date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>

In June 2022, he was featured among the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality by the International Hospitality Institute.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mix |first=Pulse |date=2022-08-01 |title=Dr Jeffrey Obomeghie and Dupe Olusola among the 100 most powerful people in global hospitality |url=https://www.pulse.ng/business/dr-jeffrey-obomeghie-and-dupe-olusola-among-the-100-most-powerful-people-in-global/3f8n19m |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Chesky was previously in a relationship with artist Elissa Patel.<ref name="insider-2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-30-billion-startup-2016-8|work=Business Insider|last1=Hartmans|first1=Avery|last2=Leskin|first2=Paige|date=December 10, 2020|title=The rise of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who got his start renting out air mattresses on his floor and is now headed toward a blockbuster IPO|access-date=August 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cntraveller.in/story/meet-the-airbnb-ceo-and-his-desi-girlfriend-on-their-first-visit-to-india/ |title=Meet the Airbnb CEO and his desi girlfriend on their first visit to India |date=March 23, 2017 |last1=Ramamurthy |first1=Prasad |location=[[New Delhi]] |work=[[Condé Nast Traveler]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210410224146/https://www.cntraveller.in/story/meet-the-airbnb-ceo-and-his-desi-girlfriend-on-their-first-visit-to-india/ |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |access-date=March 9, 2021}}</ref>
Chesky was previously in a relationship with Elissa Patel, an artist.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-30-billion-startup-2016-8 | title=The rise of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who got his start renting out air mattresses on his floor and is now headed toward a blockbuster IPO | last1=Hartmans | first1=Avery | last2=Leskin | first2=Paige | work=[[Business Insider]] | date=December 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cntraveller.in/story/meet-the-airbnb-ceo-and-his-desi-girlfriend-on-their-first-visit-to-india/ | title=Meet the Airbnb CEO and his desi girlfriend on their first visit to India | last1=Ramamurthy | first1=Prasad | location=[[New Delhi]] | work=[[Condé Nast Traveler]] | date=March 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210410224146/https://www.cntraveller.in/story/meet-the-airbnb-ceo-and-his-desi-girlfriend-on-their-first-visit-to-india/ | archive-date=April 10, 2021 | url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2022, he listed his home in San Francisco on Airbnb.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-to-book-airbnb-ceo-brian-cheskys-home-on-airbnb/439301 | title=Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Is Renting Out His Home...On Airbnb: See The Photos | first=GABRIELLE | last=BIENASZ | work=[[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]] | date=November 16, 2022}}</ref>


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On June 11, 2016, Chesky joined [[Warren Buffett]] and [[Bill Gates]]' '[[The Giving Pledge]]', a group of billionaires who have committed to giving the majority of their wealth away.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://fortune.com/2016/06/01/airbnb-cofounders-join-buffett-and-gates-giving-pledge/ | title=Airbnb Cofounders Join Buffett and Gates' 'Giving Pledge' | work=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] | date=June 1, 2016 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>

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In May 2022, Chesky donated $100 million to the [[Obama Foundation]] to launch a scholarship program for students pursuing careers in public services. The Voyager Scholarship aka The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service aims to support students in their junior and senior years of college with up to 50,000 in financial aid, a $10,000 stipend and free Airbnb housing to pursue a summer work-travel experience between their junior and senior years of college; a $2,000 travel credit every year for 10 years following graduation; an annual summit; and a network of mentors.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/obama-foundation-brian-chesky-launch-100-million-scholarship-program | title=Obama Foundation, Brian Chesky launch $100 million scholarship program | work=[[Candid (organization)|Candid]] | date=May 17, 2022}}</ref>
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Brian Chesky
Chesky in 2021
Born
Brian Joseph Chesky

(1981-08-29) August 29, 1981 (age 42)
Niskayuna, New York, U.S.
EducationRhode Island School of Design (BFA)
Occupation(s)CEO and co-founder, Airbnb

Brian Joseph Chesky (born August 29, 1981) is an American businessman and industrial designer and the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Chesky is the 249th richest person in the world according to Forbes, with a net worth of $8.6 billion,[1] mostly due to his ownership of 76 million shares of Airbnb.[2]

Early life and education

Brian Chesky was born on August 29, 1981, in Niskayuna, New York, the son of Deborah and Robert H. Chesky;[3] His father is of Polish descent and his mother of Italian origin.[4] Chesky's parents were both social workers.[5][6] He has a younger sister, Allison.[5] As a child, Chesky was interested in art, drawing replicas of paintings, and design, redesigning shoes and toys.[5] He later became interested in landscape architecture and design.[7]

Chesky attended the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) beginning in 1999[8] and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in industrial design in 2004.[9] During his time at RISD, Chesky was influenced by the works of Charles Eames and Walt Disney.[10] He also met fellow student Joe Gebbia, who would later be one of the co-founders of Airbnb.[11] In his early 20s, he was also a hockey player and competitive bodybuilder.[8]

Career

After attending college, Chesky worked as an industrial designer and strategist at 3DID, Inc. in Los Angeles.[11]

In 2007, he moved to San Francisco where he shared an apartment with Gebbia.[12]

Airbnb

In October 2007, the Industrial Designers Society of America was hosting a conference in San Francisco and all hotel rooms were booked.[13][14] The pair could not afford rent for the month and decided to rent their apartment for money.[15] They purchased three air mattresses and marketed this idea as "Airbed and Breakfast", with three guests staying the first night.[16][17]

Chesky became the leader and chief executive officer of Airbnb. To receive funding, Chesky and his co-founders created special-edition cereals called "Obama O's" and "Cap'n McCains", based on presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.[18][19][20][21] Impressed by the cereal boxes, computer programmer Paul Graham invited the founders to the January 2009 winter training session of his startup incubator, Y Combinator, which provided them with training and $20,000 in funding in exchange for a 6% interest in the company.[22]

In December 2020, Airbnb became a public company via an initial public offering.[23]

Recognition

In 2015, Chesky was included on the Forbes list of America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40.[24] Chesky was recognized on the Time 100 for 2015.[23]

In May 2015, President Barack Obama named Chesky an Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship.[25]

In 2016, Chesky was also named in the Youngest Forbes 400 list.[26]

In 2018, Chesky was named the Bay Area Executive of the Year by American City Business Journals.[27]

In June 2022, Chesky was featured among the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality by the International Hospitality Institute.[28]

Personal life

Chesky was previously in a relationship with Elissa Patel, an artist.[29][30] In December 2022, he listed his home in San Francisco on Airbnb.[31]

Philanthropy

On June 11, 2016, Chesky joined Warren Buffett and Bill Gates' 'The Giving Pledge', a group of billionaires who have committed to giving the majority of their wealth away.[32]

In May 2022, Chesky donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to launch a scholarship program for students pursuing careers in public services. The Voyager Scholarship aka The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service aims to support students in their junior and senior years of college with up to 50,000 in financial aid, a $10,000 stipend and free Airbnb housing to pursue a summer work-travel experience between their junior and senior years of college; a $2,000 travel credit every year for 10 years following graduation; an annual summit; and a network of mentors.[33]

References

  1. ^ "Brian Chesky". Forbes.
  2. ^ "Airbnb, Inc. 2022 Form 14-A Proxy Statement". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. April 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Harry Chesky Obituary". Times Union. October 4, 2008 – via Legacy.com.
  4. ^ Stone, Brad (February 2, 2017). The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley are Changing the World. Transworld. ISBN 9781473527027.
  5. ^ a b c Gallagher, Leigh (June 26, 2015). "The education of Airbnb's Brian Chesky". Fortune.
  6. ^ Cohen, Anne (April 16, 2015). "Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amy Schumer and Bibi Make Time 100 List". The Forward.
  7. ^ Bryant, Adam (October 11, 2014). "Brian Chesky of Airbnb, on Scratching the Itch to Create". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  8. ^ a b Hartmans, Avery (July 22, 2017). "The fabulous life of Airbnb's Brian Chesky, one of the youngest and richest tech founders in America". Business Insider.
  9. ^ "Airbnb Co-Founder, CEO and Head of Community Brian Chesky to Deliver Keynote Address at Rhode Island School of Design's 2017 Commencement" (Press release). Rhode Island School of Design. May 19, 2017.
  10. ^ Stone, Brad (2017). The Upstarts. Little, Brown and Company. pp. 213, 326. ISBN 978-0-316-38839-9.
  11. ^ a b Bryant, Adam (October 11, 2014). "Brian Chesky of Airbnb, on Scratching the Itch to Create". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "FOG Design+Art Announces Galleries Participating in Seventh Edition of Fair". Artsy. December 3, 2019.
  13. ^ Carr, Austin (March 17, 2014). "Inside Airbnb's Grand Hotel Plans". Fast Company.
  14. ^ Geron, Tomio (February 11, 2013). "Airbnb And The Unstoppable Rise Of The Share Economy". Forbes.
  15. ^ Friedman, Thomas L. (July 20, 2013). "Welcome to the 'Sharing Economy'". The New York Times.
  16. ^ Greylock Capital Management (February 28, 2014). "The Entrepreneur Questionnaire Brian Chesky, Co-Founder and CEO of Airbnb". Medium. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013.
  17. ^ Helm, Burt (December 2014). "Airbnb Is Inc.'s 2014 Company of the Year". Inc.
  18. ^ Spors, Kelly (August 11, 2008). "The Business of Politics". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017.
  19. ^ Rusli, Evelyn (July 7, 2011). "The New Start-Ups at Sun Valley". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018.
  20. ^ Peng, Tina (March 24, 2010). "Where to get startup cash now". CNN. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022.
  21. ^ Malik, Om (February 22, 2011). "What Every Startup Can Learn From AirBnB". GigaOm. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022.
  22. ^ Fairweather, Alistair (March 12, 2013). "Brian Chesky: The homeless entrepreneur". Mail & Guardian.
  23. ^ a b Ive, Jonathan (April 16, 2015). "Time 100 Pioneers: Brian Chesky". Time.
  24. ^ Kroll, Luisa (December 12, 2016). "40 Under 40". Forbes.
  25. ^ Brayton, Jenna (May 11, 2015). "The White House Celebrates Entrepreneurs Around the World". whitehouse.gov – via National Archives and Records Administration.
  26. ^ Vinton, Kate (October 4, 2016). "Brian Chesky". Forbes.
  27. ^ "Brian Chesky grew Airbnb from three airbeds in a living room to the biggest force in hospitality. He's the 2018 Executive of the Year (Video)". American City Business Journals. December 18, 2018.
  28. ^ "Dr Jeffrey Obomeghie and Dupe Olusola among the 100 most powerful people in global hospitality". Pulse Nigeria. August 1, 2022.
  29. ^ Hartmans, Avery; Leskin, Paige (December 10, 2020). "The rise of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who got his start renting out air mattresses on his floor and is now headed toward a blockbuster IPO". Business Insider.
  30. ^ Ramamurthy, Prasad (March 23, 2017). "Meet the Airbnb CEO and his desi girlfriend on their first visit to India". Condé Nast Traveler. New Delhi. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021.
  31. ^ BIENASZ, GABRIELLE (November 16, 2022). "Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Is Renting Out His Home...On Airbnb: See The Photos". Entrepreneur.
  32. ^ "Airbnb Cofounders Join Buffett and Gates' 'Giving Pledge'". Fortune. June 1, 2016.
  33. ^ "Obama Foundation, Brian Chesky launch $100 million scholarship program". Candid. May 17, 2022.
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